Wilma K. Balgemann

Wilma K. Balgemann, 91, of Grant Park, passed away December 13, 2019 at Beecher Manor Nursing Home in Beecher, IL. She was born August 17, 1928 in Grant Park, IL, the daughter of Carl and Katie (Stoeven) Balgemann. Wilma helped out on the family farm and took care of her parents in their later years. She was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Grant Park and had cleaned the church for many years. Wilma’s greatest love in her life were her cats. She was affectionately known to her family and friends as “The Cat Lady”. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers and their spouses, Otto & Florence Balgemann and Paul & Virginia Balgemann; One sister, Esther & John Diersen; and one niece, Karen Prairie. Surviving are three nephews, one nephew-in-law, and two nieces. A visitation will be held Tuesday December 17, 2019 from 10am until the service at 11am at Our Redeemer Luther Church in Grant Park, IL. The Rev. Dan Herold will officiate. Burial will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church or the donor’s wishes. Hack-Jensen Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Sign her guestbook at www.hackjensen.com